Special election for former US Rep. Eric Swalwell’s seat draws a crowded field in California
Wahab and Hernandez led the field as Democrats held a 50.4% voter registration edge over Republicans, according to state figures.
- A special election is being held Tuesday in California's 14th Congressional District to fill the seat vacated by Rep. Eric Swalwell amid sexual assault allegations.
- Eleven candidates are competing to serve the remainder of Swalwell's term ending next January, with a possible runoff on August 18 if no candidate wins over 50% of the vote.
- Senator Aisha Wahab and former Dublin Mayor Melissa Hernandez have advanced to November's general election for the full two-year term starting in January.
- Swalwell resigned after allegations of sexual assault and inappropriate conduct, which he denies, citing fairness to constituents as his reason for resigning.
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Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress in disgrace two months ago. On Tuesday, Bay Area voters moved to hand his seat to the next “West Coast AOC.” Radical State Sen. Aisha Wahab led the crowded special primary field in California’s 14th Congressional District with roughly 34% of the vote, with Melissa Hernandez finishing second at approximately 17%. Because no candidate cleared the 50% threshold needed for an outright win, the two…
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Special election for former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell’s seat draws a crowded field in California
Voters in the San Francisco Bay Area congressional district formerly represented by Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell are casting ballots Tuesday to determine who will replace him after he resigned from Congress amid allegations of sexual assault.
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